Mechanicsville: Schools & Education

Mechanicsville is served by 18 public schools. Atlee High is the largest at 1,526 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,008 students.

~2,149 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

18 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,149 residents per school. 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

ATLEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

8391 ATLEE RD

GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

8067 ATLEE RD

Schools (18)

ATLEE HIGH

9-12 · 1,526 students · 9414 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-2100

Battlefield Park Elementary

-1-5 · 404 students · 5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-3600

MECHANICSVILLE HIGH

9-12 · 1,354 students · 7052 Mechanicsville Pike, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-2200

Mechanicsville Elementary

-1-5 · 615 students · 7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-3640

Pearson's Corner Elementary

-1-5 · 575 students · 8290 New Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3660

Rural Point Elementary

-1-5 · 607 students · 7161 Studley Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3580

BELL CREEK MIDDLE

6-8 · 934 students · 8021 Lee Davis Road, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-2260

Washington-Henry Elementary

-1-5 · 385 students · 9025 Washington Henry Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-2300

Cool Spring Elementary

-1-5 · 778 students · 9964 Honey Meadows Rd, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3560

Cold Harbor Elementary

-1-5 · 527 students · 6740 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-3620

CHICKAHOMINY MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,131 students · 9450 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-2160

OAK KNOLL MIDDLE

6-8 · 941 students · 10295 Chamberlayne Rd., Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)365-4740

HANOVER HIGH

9-12 · 1,427 students · 10307 Chamberlayne Rd., Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3700

Kersey Creek Elementary

-1-5 · 701 students · 10004 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3440

Pole Green Elementary

-1-5 · 534 students · 8393 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)365-4700

THE GEORGETOWN SCHOOL

-2--2 · 10000 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3460

Laurel Meadow Elementary

-1-5 · 569 students · 8248 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · (804)723-2040

The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology

-2--2 · 10002 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23116 · (804)723-3440

School Districts · Districts	Hanover County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	18
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	13,008
School Statistics · Total Teachers	929
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,926
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	22.5%
Schools Count	18

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Nearest College · City	Richmond
Nearest College · Phone	(804) 627-5300
Nearest College · Distance	3.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

BUNDLE OF JOY VI INC.

7620 LEFT FLANK ROAD · CENTER BASED

CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER - OLD HICKORY

7452 OLD HICKORY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

FAIRMOUNT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

6502 CREIGHTON ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

FIRST SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

8150 WALNUT GROVE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

GINGERBREAD COTTAGE PRESCHOOL INC. - MECHANICSVILLE

6930 COLD HARBOR ROAD · CENTER BASED

HANOVER EVANGELICAL FRIENDS CHURCH

6420 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

8391 ATLEE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

JUST LIKE HOME CHILD CARE INC.

8355 MEADOWBRIDGE ROAD · CENTER BASED

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

8094 LIBERTY CIRCLE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

SHADY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

8209 SHADY GROVE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

SKIPWITH ACADEMY @ RUTLAND (#44)

9201 RUTLANDSHIRE DRIVE · CENTER BASED

SKIPWITH ACADEMY AT PEBBLE CREEK (#24)

7386 CREIGHTON PARKWAY · CENTER BASED

THE CHERUB SCHOOL

3263 OLD CHURCH ROAD · CENTER BASED

THE DAY SCHOOL AT NEW HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

9200 NEW ASHCAKE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

THE GODDARD SCHOOL (HANOVER CO)

7503 OLD HICKORY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Mechanicsville Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address	7461 Sherwood Crossing Place
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 746-9615
Nearest Library · Zip	23111
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3120
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

MECHANICSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY

8047469615 · 7461 SHERWOOD CROSSING PLACE, Mechanicsville VA 23111

ATLEE BRANCH LIBRARY

8045590654 · 9212 RUTLANDSHIRE DRIVE, Mechanicsville VA 23116

Education Nonprofits · Total count	6
Pct Bachelors Plus	35.8%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12